quarterback

n. player who receives the ball from the center and directs the offense (Football)

Quarterback (QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the center, in the middle of the offensive line. A quarterback is usually the leader of the offensive team, responsible for calling the play in the huddle. He initiates almost all plays by receiving the ball from the center, although occasionally teams will use a "direct snap" to another offensive player. Once the quarterback receives the snap, he can run with the ball, hand the ball to another player or attempt a forward pass.
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Noun
1. (football) the person who plays quarterback
(synonym) signal caller, field general
(hypernym) back
(classification) football, football game
2. the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team; "quarterback is the most important position on the team"
(synonym) signal caller, field general
(hypernym) back
(member-holonym) football team, eleven
Verb
1. play the quarterback
(hypernym) play
(derivation) signal caller, field general
(classification) football, football game

n. quarterback, player who receives the ball from the center and directs the offense (Football)

n. quarterback, player who receives the ball from the center and directs the offense (Football)